-----Original Message----- From: WEBCENTRAL <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >18 October 2000 > > > >STATEMENT BY FAMILY OF DR CHARLES PERKINS > > >Dr Charles Nelson Perkins, Arrernte and Kalkadoon man, passed away today at >about 10a.m. from complications related to renal failure. > >He was surrounded by his family and friends in Sydney. > >The last 30 years of his life were made possible by a kidney donation. This >generous gift allowed him to continue his fight for justice for his people. > >All Australians can draw strength from his legacy to continue in striving >towards achieving recognition for the rights of Indigenous people. > >Charlie's spirit remains with us, the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander >people of Australia. > > >(NOTE: In the Northern Territory Dr Perkins should now be referred to only >as Dr Perkins or Kumantjayi (pronounced Kum-an-jai) in accordance with >traditional custom.). > > > > > > >MEDIA ALERT: A short statement will be read by members of the Perkins >family at 3p.m. today (Wednesday) at 1 Warren Ball Avenue (corner of >Georgina Street), Newtown > > > > > >Further information: Paul Molloy (02) 6121 4961 0419 690 926 > John Paul Janke 0408 600 867 > ATSIC Office of National Media and >Marketing > > > > ------------------------------------------------------ RecOzNet2 has a page @ http://www.green.net.au/recoznet2 and is archived at http://www.mail-archive.com/ To unsubscribe from this list, mail [EMAIL PROTECTED], and in the body of the message, include the words: unsubscribe announce or click here mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?Body=unsubscribe%20announce This posting is provided to the individual members of this group without permission from the copyright owner for purposes of criticism, comment, scholarship and research under the "fair use" provisions of the Federal copyright laws and it may not be distributed further without permission of the copyright owner, except for "fair use." RecOzNet2 is archived for members @ http://www.mail-archive.com/recoznet2%40paradigm4.com.au/
